Checking And Adjusting Mower Deck Ground Pressure; Checking And Adjusting Mower Deck Parallelism - Husqvarna Rider 18 ProFlex Workshop Manual

Checking and adjusting mower deck
ground pressure
1
Place a set of bathroom scales under the mower
deck's frame (front edge) so that the deck rests on
the scales.
2
Adjust the mowing deck's ground pressure with the
adjuster nuts placed behind the front wheels on
both sides of the ride-on mower. The ground
pressure should be the same on both sides,
between 12 and 15 kg.
Checking and adjusting mower deck
parallelism
1
Place the ride-on mower on an even surface and
measure the distance between the ground and the
edge of the deck, at the front and rear of the cover.
The cutting unit should slope forwards slightly so
that the rear edge is 2-4 mm higher than the front
edge.
2
• Remove the front cover and the right and left
fenders.
• Unscrew the lock nuts. Note that the ends of the
strut are right and left-handed.
• Fit a spanner over the flat area in the middle of
the strut and turn the strut to raise or lower the
front of the deck.
The mowing deck should slope forward slightly
so that the rear edge is 2–4 mm higher than the
front edge.
• Tighten the lock nuts after adjustment.
• Check the alignment of the deck after
adjustment. Then refit the front cover and the
right and left fenders.
Reparation instructions
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